Jim Woolery steps down at JPMorgan to start as chairman for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. (Corrects title of new deputy chairman and Chris Ventresca remaining at JP Morgan in second paragraph) Jim Woolery, co-head of North American mergers and acquisitions business at JP Morgan, is leaving the company to work for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the investment bank's spokeswoman said.
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Rabois Joins Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois quits Square and joins Khosla Ventures. One of Silicon Valley's most well-known and most decorated executives and angel investor has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Square.
Ex Square Exec Joins Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois, who had served Square as chief operation officer since 2010, will join Khosla Ventures in March.
US Airways, American Airlines Name Executives to Lead Merger
The airline companies have appointed executives after concluding a merger which would become the biggest air carrier in the world.
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Endo gains strength with new CEO. The share values of the maker of the popular Percocet, Endo Health Solutions Inc increased after a month in the doldrums after the announcement of the appointment of its new CEO.
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